One of my favorite road trip destinations is San Diego. From Arizona its about a 5-6 hour drive. My son was on spring break last week so we decided to escape to the coast for a few days. Booked a hotel on priceline.com and got a great deal for Morgan Run Club and Resort […]
St. Patrick’s Day Wreath DIY plus a Leprechaun Visit
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just wanted to share a few things we did at our house this year. Not a big holiday for us but it’s still fun to do a few festive things. disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase we own a small commission for the sale. There is no additional […]
Classic Family Movie Night with Tweens and Teens
One family activity we try to do at least once a month is family movie night. Since my son has finally reached a stage where he enjoys non-animated movies (though he does still love animated movies and shows), we’ve been selecting classic family movies to watch. Now I use the word classic and many of […]
Tempe Paintball {things to do in Arizona}
Our adventure for this past weekend was paintball and oh boy was it a hit with my son! We went to Tempe Paintball for their Lil’ Ballerz session designed for kids ages 7-12. They use a smaller paintball so its perfect for the kids. Our Pogo Passes give us 1 free session every month […]
Bowling {things to do in Arizona}
With an active 8 year old boy, we’re always looking for things to do around town. Bowling is always a fun family activity and we usually head out to Brunswick Zone which has several locations in the valley, including one close to our home. Our Pogo Passes now include 2 free games every week and […]
Day trip to Sedona, AZ {things to do in Arizona}
We decided to head north to Sedona last weekend for some day hiking. Such an amazing escape with a drive less than 2 hours away with cooler temperatures and breath taking beautiful views. We hiked our usual Bell Rock path. My nature-loving son had a blast searching for rocks and hiking up the mountain. And […]
Halloween Decorating
I have three holidays I love to decorate the house for: Easter, Halloween and Christmas. I think we have almost as many holiday bins for Halloween as we do for Christmas. I decorate some areas of the home with fall decorations (which stay up through Thanksgiving) and the rest Halloween. I crafted two projects […]
Golfland SunSplash Water Park in Mesa, AZ
It gets HOT here in Arizona and water play is a great way to stay cool outside in Phoenix – pools, splash pads, river rafting, and water parks. There are a few water parks plus some community centers and resorts with water slides, lazy rivers, and more Arizona’s water parks: Golfland Sunsplash, Mesa, AZ […]
Boys and Their Treasures { Silhouette Crafting }
I love to craft and as a mom of a boy sometimes you need to be creative in finding ways to craft things for them that they will love. Boys love to collect treasures and right now my son’s favorite treasure is special coins. He wanted a special place to keep some of his coins […]
Our Outing to Jambo Indoor Amusement Park {things to do in Phoenix}
With the weather still hitting over 100 degrees we’re always looking for new things to do indoors that will keep my very active 7 year old busy. He wanted to miniature golfing which we usually do at Cracker Jax or Castles n Coasters both of which are outside. After searching online for ideas, we decided […]